Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Open Giving, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

2. Description of Service

Open Giving provides a platform for individuals and organizations to create fundraising campaigns and accept donations. We also offer a marketplace for campaign-related products.

3. User Accounts

To use certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
• Be responsible for all activities under your account

4. Campaign Guidelines

Campaign creators must:

• Provide truthful and accurate information
• Use funds only for stated purposes
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Not create campaigns for illegal, harmful, or fraudulent purposes

5. Donations and Payments

All donations and payments are processed through Stripe. By making a donation or purchase:

• You authorize the charge to your payment method
• You acknowledge that donations are generally non-refundable
• You understand that we charge a platform fee on transactions

6. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use the service for any unlawful purpose
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Interfere with or disrupt the service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users

7. Intellectual Property

Users retain ownership of content they create. By posting content, you grant us a license to use, display, and distribute it in connection with our services.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Open Giving shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. We will notify users of material changes. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: legal@opengiving.me